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Badu (A1 to B4, C1 to D2), A. Thompson (A1), J. Poyser (A1, A3-4, B1, B4, D2), P. Palladino (A1), J. Cantero (A4), S. Martin (A4, C1, C3, D1), N'Dambi (Ramp Jack) (B2), J. DeJohnette (B4), J. Yancey (B4), B. Wright (B5), E. Wright (B5), B. Lacy (C1), G. Young (C1), S. Marley (C2), A. Young (C3), B. Bailey (C3), C. Longmiles (C3), I. Hayes (C3), N. Hale (C3), R. Brown (C3), V. Duplaix (D2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2LPs, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGatefold jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal analog Master tape : YES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Press : 180g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord color : Gold \u0026amp; Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed : 33 RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize : 12'’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Press : GZ Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel : VMP (Vinyl Me Please) - Essentials series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Label : Stax\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRecorded March 1999 – November 2000 at Badu's residence (Dallas), Dallas Sound Lab (Irving), DARP (Atlanta), Electric Lady (New York), The Hit Factory (New York), Palmyra (Palmer), Stankonia (Atlanta), The Studio (Philadelphia), Tuff Gong (Kingston)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eProduced by Erykah Badu, James Poyser, Questlove, Pino Palladino, Jay Dee, Jah Born, Stephen Marley, Shaun Martin, Snook Young, Braylon Lacy, Geno Young, Gino Iglehart, Vikter Duplaix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered by Chris Gehringer, Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound, NYC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eLacquers Cut by Barry Grint at Alchemy Mastering, London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Direction by E. Badu, Mickey Whitfield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally released in 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissued in December 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePenitentiary Philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDidn't Cha Know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMy Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e... \u0026amp; On\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCleva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHey Sugah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBooty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKiss Me On My Neck (Hesi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA.D. 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSide C:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOrange Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn Love With You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBag Lady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSide D:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTime's A Wastin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGreen Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eRolling Stone’s list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Number 158\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIncluded in “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e« Since the arrival of Erykah Badu onto the neo-soul scene back in 1997 with Baduizm, commercial music stood up and took notice with an onslaught of similar artists reaching comparable peaks of mainstream success. After taking some time off for introspection and to raise her son, Badu returned with Mama's Gun, which is a turning point for her in many ways. Gone are the cryptic \"Baduizms\" that glossed all over her first release, replaced with a more honestly raw Badu singing directly from her heart rather than her head. Sonically, Badu wades out into adventurous territories as well. From the Jimi Hendrix-inspired opening number to the closing ten-minute song suite, she develops fresh aspects of her sound, employing artists such as legendary jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers, jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove, Stephen Marley, and Roots drummer ?uestlove; she sought after producer Jay Dee as well. The results are consistently tasteful, which only helps to prove once again that Badu is miles ahead of the rest. » AllMusic Review by Rob Theakston\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllMusic : 4 \/ 5 ; Discogs : 4.63 \/ 5 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioSoundMusic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57419448582479,"sku":"E095","price":125.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3811\/7783\/files\/Captured_ecran2026-04-07a23.50.17.png?v=1775988266","url":"https:\/\/www.audiosoundmusic.com\/products\/erykah-badu-mamas-gun","provider":"AudioSoundMusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}